In a single quarter, he made 7 of 7 shots, scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. With only one steal missing, Wang Zelin could fill up the entire data table.
"Hibbert, who made arrogant remarks before the game, did not play his due value. With all due respect, the 8 million the Cavaliers spent this year will be wasted." Kenny Smith said.
"In the opening game of the new season, Wang once again showed his violent side! No matter how many cattle and sheep there are, they are just cattle and sheep after all. No matter how we unite, they will still be unable to defeat the tigers!" Barkley said.
Facing the rooftop, Zhang Li said: "Judging from the Blazers' offensive tactics in the first quarter, they are obviously more fluid than last season. Fast break tactics are likely to play a very important role in their offensive system this season.
status."
Yu Jia said: "The chemical reaction after Nikola Jokic took over the fourth position was beyond expectations. He and the king sent a total of 6 assists in a single quarter, which is enough to show how well the Trail Blazers' tactics work.
Smooth.”
Zhang Liji said with a smile: "Yeah, I thought that Ade's injury and retirement would affect the offensive firepower of the Trail Blazers' new season lineup, but I didn't expect that their new lineup's scoring ability would probably be even higher.
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"Lillard, Jokic and King all have the ability to control the ball independently. They can attack by themselves on the court, or they can organize teammates to attack. The cooperation between the three points is unpredictable, let alone the Cavaliers.
Even if another team comes, they won’t be able to eat and walk around today.”
Yu Jia also laughed out loud.
In the second quarter, in order to chase points, the Cavaliers made another lineup adjustment and turned into the same lineup as during last season's finals, with James playing the fourth position and the other four points partnering with shooters.
Irving and JR are still on the court, and the Cavaliers need their three-point firepower support. Shumpert is at the third position, and Channing Frye is at the fifth position.
The most standard one-star four-radiation system!
Seeing this, Coach Terry immediately replaced Wang Zelin on the field.
You have your plan, I have my ladder!
Speaking of which, in the past 15 years, the Trail Blazers have won the opening games of the regular season for 15 consecutive seasons, which is a rather glorious record in team history.
Therefore, Coach Terry feels that it is necessary to extend this glorious record.
In the second quarter, both sides sent out their main lineups and important rotations, and then gradually changed to full main lineups. This quarter became a battle between the two sides.
James broke through and scored without a solution, and Wang Zelin immediately responded by attacking the basket in the penalty area.
Jokic caught the ball and made a fake fax to get a sudden foul and scored two points. Irving responded with the same mid-range pull-up jumper and made a foul.
In a fierce battle, the defense of both sides is particularly important.
Hibbert's shortcomings were too obvious and he didn't play much in the second quarter, and the Cavaliers' defense immediately became as shabby as last season.
Although the Trail Blazers have increased their speed, the basics of their defensive system are still there. The Cavaliers played well offensively in this quarter, scoring 28 points in a single quarter, but their efficiency was obviously not as good as that of the Trail Blazers.
After halftime, the score on the field was 74:49, and the Trail Blazers had a 25-point lead!
"Compared to Aldridge, who plays a steady and steady game, Jokic is like a slippery fat catfish on the court. He plays so spiritually!"
"This white insider from Serbia can always make the right choice in the fastest time when various complicated situations arise on the court."
"It is no exaggeration to say that he successfully activated all the hidden offensive potential of the Trail Blazers!"
The field entered halftime, and Kenny Smith began his professional analysis.
The Trail Blazers scored 74 points at halftime, which was a quite exaggerated score and directly broke the Trail Blazers' first-half scoring record in the regular season opener since its establishment.
The Trail Blazers' game last season gave people a balance of offense and defense, pursuing both offensive and defensive efficiency, and their playing style was relatively stable.
After all, if their playing style changed every three days, how could they have remained as stable as ever during the long 82-game regular season, and finally won a record-breaking 75 wins.
But in the first half of the new season, the Trail Blazers have simplified their positional tactics and increased the speed and frequency of defensive counterattacks.
Although it is not as extreme as the Suns' "run-and-gun play" back then, the team's number of offensive rounds has obviously increased.
The person who made this change happen is obviously the Trail Blazers' new power forward this season, Nikola Jokic!
Various past lives have proven that this white insider from Serbia is probably the best passing big man in NBA history. Whether it is game reading ability or basketball IQ, he is the first-rate existence in history.
When Jokic and Wang Zelin partnered up, the hand-to-hand passes between the two after various pick-and-rolls became a beautiful sight in the game and made it difficult for the Cavaliers to guard against.
In fact, Jokic already showed this potential when he partnered with Wang Zelin last season.
When he replaced Wang Zelin as the team's high-ranking beacon, the beast hidden deep in Wang Zelin's heart was completely released. During that period, he directly transformed into a terrifying scoring machine, and his offensive efficiency was unprecedentedly exaggerated.
But at that time, the team's power forward was still Aldridge, not Jokic, who was just doing a part-time job.
As a result, Jokic's melancholic soul was not released, and the organization was not as coquettish and agile as Wang Zelin's impression.
However, the new season has established him as a member of the team, and he will basically partner with Wang Zelin in the next 82 long regular season games. After half a month of team training and 7 pre-season inspections, the coaching staff has completely established him.
A new inside pivot for the team.
In this way, Wang Zelin is truly completely released and can focus on offense and defense as much as he likes in the past two seasons. He does not have to focus on offense, defense, and organization as he did in the past two seasons.
Although his physical fitness is definitely OJBK's, he is exhausted after fighting for a long time!
The team's small changes for the new season were quite effective from the first half, making their offense simpler and more efficient.
At the same time, it also makes it easier for them to win!
After the halftime break, Tyronn Lue finally allowed Hibbert to play again. The Trail Blazers immediately changed their thinking and followed the strategy of the first quarter, focusing on his spot.
Compared with the playing style of both sides in the first half, the difference is that the Trail Blazers' outside touch exploded in this quarter!
Lillard, Barton, Batum, and even Wang Zelin couldn't help but shoot two three-pointers.
A seven-foot center known for his dominance at the basket made one of two shots from outside. How heart-breaking!
Tyronn Lue saw that the situation was not right and replaced Hibbert in advance, but it was too late.
In the third quarter alone, the Trail Blazers threw 9 three-pointers!
After three quarters, the score easily exceeded 100. They led the Cavaliers by 34 points 109:75!
